Florida Reading for College Success

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1 Core provides an English curriculum focused on developing the mastery of skills identified as critical to postsecondary readiness in reading. This single semester elective aligns to Florida's Postsecondary Readiness Competencies in reading and targets students required to complete additional instruction based on their performance on the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT). Course topics include vocabulary acquisition and use; use of academic and domain-specific words; reading for key ideas and details; reading non-fiction; and research. Select activities target text-handling skills and promote improved performance on commonly assessed literary analysis and response standards. Study sheets support engagement with direct instruction and develop note-taking and study skills. This course is built to Florida Postsecondary Readiness Competencies. Length: One semester UNIT 1: VOCABULARY: LEARNING AND USING NEW WORDS LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO VOCABULARY BUILDING Study: Building Vocabulary: Value of Vocabulary Learn about the importance of building vocabulary. Explore some general vocabulary-building skills. LESSON 2: INTRODUCTION TO CONTEXT CLUES AND WORD SKIPPING Study: Vocabulary Building: Context Clues and Word Skipping Learn how to use the context of a word to derive its meaning and how to skip words effectively as you read. LESSON 3: MORE USING CONTEXT Study: More Using Context Review and learn more about context clues through an interactive activity. Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins LESSON 4: CONNOTATION Study: Connotation Learn to determine a word's connotation and its relationship to other similar words. Put words with similar meaning in order by intensity. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points Quiz: Test Your Understanding Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 1 of 13

2 Scoring: 10 points LESSON 5: IDIOMS AND OTHER FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Study: Idioms and Figurative Language Learn how to decode idioms and other figurative language. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points Quiz: Test Your Understanding Scoring: 10 points LESSON 6: USING A THESAURUS Study: Using a Thesaurus Learn how to effectively use a thesaurus. Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 9 points LESSON 7: VOCABULARY: LEARNING AND USING NEW WORDS WRAP-UP Test (CS): Vocabulary: Learning and Using New Words Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 8: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Vocabulary: Learning and Using New Words Duration: 0 hrs 25 mins Scoring: 25 points UNIT 2: VOCABULARY: LEARNING ACADEMIC AND DOMAIN WORDS LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO WORD ROOTS Study: Building Vocabulary: Word Roots Learn about the importance of word roots and how they can be used to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. LESSON 2: INTRODUCTION TO PREFIXES Study: Building Vocabulary: Prefixes Learn about the importance of prefixes and how they can be used to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. LESSON 3: INTRODUCTION TO SUFFIXES Study: Building Vocabulary: Suffixes Learn about the importance of suffixes and how they can be used to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 2 of 13

3 LESSON 4: LATIN ROOTS: PART I Study: Latin Roots: Part I Learn 20 Latin roots that can help you decipher the meanings of numerous English vocabulary words. LESSON 5: LATIN ROOTS: PART II Study: Latin Roots: Part II Learn 20 Latin roots. LESSON 6: GREEK ROOTS: PART I Study: Greek Roots: Part I Learn 20 Greek roots that can help you decipher the meanings of numerous English vocabulary words. LESSON 7: GREEK ROOTS: PART II Study: Greek Roots: Part II Learn 20 Greek roots. LESSON 8: TECHNICAL VOCABULARY Study: Technical Vocabulary Practice vocabulary skills. LESSON 9: VOCABULARY: LEARNING ACADEMIC AND DOMAIN WORDS WRAP-UP Test (CS): Vocabulary: Learning Academic and Domain Words Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 3 of 13

4 Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 10: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Vocabulary: Learning Academic and Domain Words Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 29 points UNIT 3: READING: NON-FICTION LESSON 1: READING AS A PROCESS Study: Pre-Reading Learn how the pre-reading process works. Study: Three Reading Process Strategies Learn about effective highlighting, thinking with symbols, and the three question approach. LESSON 2: GAINING AND RETAINING INFORMATION Study: Reading Comprehension: Scanning Key Points, Questioning, and Using Graphic Organizers Learn how to organize your thoughts and hold your thinking before, during, and after your reading by using the following strategies: scanning key points, questioning, and using graphic organizers. Study: Reading Comprehension: Identifying Facts and Opinions Learn to identify facts and opinions. Complete an interactive, guided practice of new strategies. Read: "The Nightmare after Katrina" - Time Magazine Apply strategies to independent reading. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins LESSON 3: INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIES FOR READING NEWSPAPERS Study: Reading Comprehension: 5 Ws, Synthesis, and Evaluation Learn to use the five Ws, synthesis, and evaluation to improve reading comprehension and ability to gain information. Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 4 of 13

5 Study: Reading Comprehension: Identifying Argument Logic Learn how to identify the logic of arguments. Complete an interactive, guided practice of new strategies. Read: An Editorial from The Times-Picayune Apply strategies to independent reading. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins LESSON 4: INTRODUCTION TO READING ESSAYS Study: Reading Comprehension: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and More Learn to use knowledge assessment, surveying, restating, and paraphrasing; to locate additional material; and to summarize to improve reading comprehension and gain information. Study: Reading Comprehension: Identifying Different Text Structures Learn to identify different text structures. Complete an interactive, guided practice of new strategies. Read: Last Great Words of Great Men by Mark Twain Apply strategies to independent reading. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins LESSON 5: INTRODUCTION TO CHARTS AND GRAPHS Study: Study Skills: Charts and Graphs Learn how to read charts and graphs correctly. Learn to use charts and graphs as organizational tools to assist with your studying. LESSON 6: INTRODUCTION TO READING SCHOOL TEXTS Study: Reading Comprehension: SR 2 Learn how to use strategies to improve your reading comprehension and ability to gain information. Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 5 of 13

6 Study: Reading Comprehension: Identifying Main Idea and Supporting Details Learn to identify a text s main idea and supporting details. Complete an interactive, guided practice of new strategies. Read: Textbook Page Reading Apply strategies to independent reading. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins LESSON 7: INTRODUCTION TO DISCOVERING MEANING THROUGH DESIGN Study: Media Literacy: The Impact of Design Learn to dissect the design of a piece of visual media. Discover how design can enhance meaning. LESSON 8: INTRODUCTION TO EVALUATING SOURCES OF VISUAL MEDIA Study: Media Literacy: Go to the Source Learn to identify the source of a piece of visual media and its sponsor s possible biases. LESSON 9: INTRODUCTION TO COMPARING MEDIA Study: Media Literacy: Comparing and Contrasting Media Coverage Learn to compare, contrast, and critique various media coverage of the same event. LESSON 10: INTRODUCTION TO CULTURE IN MEDIA Study: Media Literacy: Culture in Media Learn to identify the cultural influences and design decisions that reflect cultural bias in media. LESSON 11: READING NON-FICTION WRAP-UP Test (CS): Reading Non-Fiction Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 12: DIAGNOSTIC Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 6 of 13

7 Diagnostic: Reading Non-Fiction Duration: 0 hrs 35 mins Scoring: 35 points UNIT 4: READING: KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS LESSON 1: MAIN IDEA Study: Main Idea Learn how to identify the main idea in a passage of text, and learn to defend your answer using the text. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points Quiz: Test Your Understanding Scoring: 10 points Checkup: Check Your Knowledge Check your understanding of the skills from the study and get instant feedback. Duration: 0 hrs 35 mins Scoring: 0 points Practice: Main Idea Practice your new skills from the study and get instant feedback. Duration: 0 hrs 35 mins Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Test Your Understanding Scoring: 10 points LESSON 2: CONNECTIONS ACROSS TEXTS Study: Connections Across Texts Learn to make connections in and draw conclusions from a text, and find strong support for these conclusions and connections in the text itself. Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 0 points Quiz: Test Your Understanding Scoring: 10 points Checkup: Check Your Knowledge Check your understanding of the skills from the study and get instant feedback. Duration: 0 hrs 35 mins Scoring: 0 points Practice: Connections Across Texts Practice your new skills from the study and get instant feedback. Duration: 0 hrs 35 mins Scoring: 20 points Quiz: Test Your Understanding Scoring: 10 points LESSON 3: RALPH WALDO EMERSON AND SELF-RELIANCE Study: Reading Self-Reliance Learn about Ralph Waldo Emerson and explore the philosophical foundation of Self-Reliance. Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 7 of 13

8 Study: Vocabulary and Key Terms Learn and review vocabulary words that relate to the reading assignment. Read: Self-Reliance Read Emerson's essay Self-Reliance. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Comprehending the Reading LESSON 4: READING: KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS WRAP-UP Test (CS): Reading: Key Ideas and Details Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Reading: Key Ideas and Details Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points UNIT 5: READING: TEXT STRUCTURE LESSON 1: TYPES OF NONFICTION Study: Types of Nonfiction Define nonfiction and learn about types of nonfiction. LESSON 2: PERSONAL ESSAYS AND LETTERS Study: Voices in Primary Sources Learn to recognize and evaluate different voices and points of view in primary sources. Study: Vocabulary for Personal Essays and Letters Study vocabulary words in context and read personal essays and letters. Read: Personal Essays and Letters Read A. A. Milne's "A Word for Autumn." Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Comprehending the Readings Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 8 of 13

9 LESSON 3: BIOGRAPHIES AND INTERVIEWS Study: Interpreting a Life Explore an overview of the history and the different types of biographies. Study: Vocabulary for Biographies and Interviews Learn new vocabulary using context clues. Read: Reading Biographies Read pieces on two women: a modern athlete and an ancient mathematician. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Comprehending the Readings LESSON 4: OPINION AND EDITORIAL ESSAYS Study: Op-Ed Writing Learn to distinguish between fact and opinion. Explore the ABCs of op-ed writing. Study: Common Terms in Modern Op-Ed Pieces Learn new words from context clues. Read: When Believing Isn't Seeing Read an op-ed piece by a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writer. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Quiz: Comprehending the Reading LESSON 5: READING: TEXT STRUCTURE WRAP-UP Test (CS): Reading: Text Structure Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 6: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Reading: Text Structure Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points UNIT 6: READING: INTEGRATING KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 9 of 13

10 LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF PERSUASION Study: Tools of Persuasion Learn about the art of rhetoric, including persuasive speaking and writing. LESSON 2: HISTORICAL SPEECHES Study: Voices of Leadership Study famous speeches to learn the tools of persuasive speaking. Study: Vocabulary for Persuasive Speeches Learn new words from context clues. Read: Three Famous Speeches Read three historic speeches. Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Quiz: Comprehending the Readings LESSON 3: INTRODUCTION: HISTORICAL AND LITERARY CONTEXT Study: Historical and Literary Context Explore the historical and literary context of this unit's reading materials. LESSON 4: THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Study: Documenting Independence Read documents from America's precolonial and colonial eras to learn skills for reading and interpreting historical documents. Study: Vocabulary and Key Terms Learn and review vocabulary words that relate to the reading assignment. Quiz: Comprehending the Reading Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 10 of 13

11 Study: Responses to Authority Trace the evolution of responses to authority in precolonial and colonial writing. LESSON 5: CONSTITUTIONS Study: Constitutions and the Rules of Independence Learn about why constitutions are necessary and who drafts them. Learn about the history of the two documents you will read in this unit. Study: Vocabulary and Key Terms Learn and review vocabulary words that relate to the reading assignment. Read: The U.S. Constitution Read the U.S. Constitution. Duration: 1 hr Quiz: Comprehending the Reading Study: Writing Workshop: The Analysis Essay Learn about the characteristics of the analytical essay. Practice: Analysis Essay: Independence and Constitutions Using the documents you have read in this unit, write a brief essay analyzing the relationship between independence and constitutions. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 6: READING: INTEGRATING KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS WRAP-UP Test (CS): Reading: Integrating Knowledge and Ideas Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 7: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Reading: Integrating Knowledge and Ideas Duration: 0 hrs 35 mins Scoring: 35 points UNIT 7: WRITING: RESEARCH Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 11 of 13

12 LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION: RESEARCH ESSAY Study: Introduction to the Research Essay Learn about the fundamental characteristics and functions of the research essay. Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points Study: Asking and Refining Questions Think about how to refine and ask questions to use as the basis of your research. Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins Scoring: 10 points LESSON 2: THE RESEARCH PROCESS, PART I Study: Finding, Evaluating, and Interpreting Source Material Learn to find, evaluate, and interpret sources in order to answer your research questions. Study: Compiling and Organizing Information Learn how to make sense of the information that you gather in the research process. Study: Writing Workshop: Writing an Outline Write an outline for your research essay. Practice: Research Outline Submit your outline. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 3: THE RESEARCH PROCESS, PART II Study: Synthesizing and Drawing Conclusions Think about how to use the information you have gathered to answer your research questions. Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 12 of 13

13 Study: Documentation Learn how to document your sources in bibliographies and works-cited lists. LESSON 4: WRITING: RESEARCH WRAP-UP Test (CS): Writing: Research Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 50 points LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic: Writing: Research Duration: 0 hrs 25 mins Scoring: 27 points UNIT 8: FLORIDA READING FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS EXAM LESSON 1: FLORIDA READING FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS Exam: Take a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in this course. Duration: 1 hr 20 mins Scoring: 200 points Copyright 2017 Apex Learning Inc. Apex Learning and the Apex Learning logo are registered trademarks of Apex Learning Inc. 13 of 13